05/20/2018: Risk the Ocean: Anchor, Rudder, Oars, Fear

10:30 – 11:30: KUUF Sanctuary, Joseph Bednarik : Imagine riding the subway in New York City and discovering a posted placard with a famous proverb by poet Antonio Machado: “A person has four things that don’t work on the sea: anchor, rudder and oars, and fear of drowning.” This sermon wonders aloud exactly what you and thousands of subway riders puzzled over: What on earth do these words mean?

Joseph Bednarik will speak this Sunday. He is Co-Publisher of Copper Canyon Press, a non-profit literary publisher that believes “poetry is vital to language and living”. (coppercanyonpress.org). Joseph also, serves as Assistant to the Ministers in the Pulpit at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Port Townsend. He speaks at KUUF monthly, and we are honored by his presence and eloquent words.

We have a variety of speakers. Some services are led by our members and others are presented by visiting ministers, college professors, or community activists.

As to what to wear, feel free to come in whatever you find comfortable. We’re an informal group, and the way we dress on Sunday morning ranges from office wear to jeans and sweatshirts.

We have childcare for preschoolers available during the service. School age children usually stay in the sanctuary for some of the service, and then leave for their own program before the sermon. About once a month we have an intergenerational service.

KUUF has an active choir that practices weekly and performs once a month for the Sunday service. We sing a variety of music from hymns, to rounds, to sacred music from other traditions. To join the choir, see any choir member or contact KUUF’s music director, Matt Jones.

In addition, KUUF has other opportunities to contribute musically. We often feature music from congregants during the service. Please contact Matt at music@kuuf.org if you would like to make some music!

KUUF services are family friendly, with a sermon near the end of each service. Children who don’t wish to remain in the sanctuary for the sermon are “sung out” by the congregation as they are accompanied to the “Kid Zone,” where they can play, read or have a snack! We also offer Children’s Religious Education throughout the year. To learn more, click here.